01st July 2007
Most subscribers own banking stocks, so let's examine how banks work and what drives their profits.
The Romans did more than popularise bloodsports and central heating. They also pioneered a banking network that extended throughout much of Europe, Asia...
01st July 2007
It's time to discuss an often over-used and much misunderstood yardstick.
There are two types of people who read The Intelligent Investor; those who know what the letters 'PER' stand for and those who skip over them and hope they're not too important. ...
29th June 2007
- SALAD DODGER : An excellent phrase for an overweight person.
- SWAMP-DONKEY : A deeply unattractive person.
- TESTICULATING : Waving your arms around and talking bollocks.
- BLAMESTORMING : Sitting round in a group, discussing why a deadline wa...
29th June 2007
In the world of today, the pressure to be skinny is an almost constant force on some teenager's lives. Everything from fat taunts in high school to fashion and cinema push an increasingly unrealistic weight on normal, healthy people.
As a small courtes...
29th June 2007
What is a Chav? What does a Chav do? Where do Chavs live? The topic of Chavs has been raised a number of times on the MySay forum, especially by our users in the UK. So, as a service to those who are Chav-ignorant, or those who simply haven't gotten aroun...
29th June 2007
If you take a quick look around Cooeey, you may notice that one term in particular just keeps on popping up, like errant moles under a mallet. What's that word, you ask? It's EMO. EMO EMO EMO EMO EMO, everywhere you look.
But what the hell does that m...
29th June 2007
When you need to borrow money, there will be several things you will need to know. Exactly how much are you able to borrow and at what interest rates are two of the most important questions. The interest rate of your loan is really important, as that will...
29th June 2007
If you are about to be a first-time homeowner, you are in luck. You will be able to access the $7,000 grant given by the government to offset the costs of GST. This will be a great help to most young homebuyers. Although the grant comes from the Commonwea...
29th June 2007
When buying a property there are several other costs to consider apart from the purchase price. They may not all apply to your particular situation so don't panic. Just remember to budget for the extras that you do need, one of which will be Stamp Duty. T...
29th June 2007
There are a few major things to look for when purchasing your property that will prevent you from being disappointed or even losing money on the deal. You may have found your dream house and the building meets all Council requirements, but don't forget to...
29th June 2007
If you get the right kind of loan, there are many ways in which you will be able to pay it off more quickly, thus saving many thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. Who doesn't want to save money? Most lending specialists will help you to design ...
29th June 2007
Concert survival guide tips for the Cooeey concert and festival goer. Going to a concert? Needs some festival tips? Missed out on concert tickets? Let us help you with our concert survival guide.
Have you ever missed out on concert tickets to your fav...
31st May 2007
Derivatives are a complicated and potentially dangerous area. Here's how to spot the warning signs.
To be a successful investor, you don't need a comprehensive knowledge of derivatives. But you do need a basic understanding of what can go wrong and wha...
31st May 2007
The workings of corporate metabolism
Capital-intensive businesses generally make for sickly investments. In this, the first of a three-part series, we examine why.
They say 'what goes in one end comes out the other' and, while it may be true of babi...
30th May 2007
Dividend dates create a fair bit of confusion. Hopefully, the following will help.
Firstly, from the company's perspective, there are two important dates – the 'record date' which, as we'll explain, isn't important for investors and the 'payable date...
